VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to a new contract through the 2025 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for 2026.
The 22-year-old set career highs in 2023 with two goals, four assists, and 16 starts in 37 appearances across all competitions.
Berhalter played primarily as a defensive or central midfielder but showed his versatility by slotting into a wingback position in four starts.
He helped Vancouver win back-to-back Canadian Championship titles in 2022 and 2023, coming into the game as a substitute in last year's final.
Vancouver acquired Berhalter, from Westerville, Ohio, in a February 2022 trade with the Columbus Crew.
Berhalter was signed as a homegrown player by Columbus before their MLS Cup-winning season in 2020 and went on to make nine first-team appearances.
"Sebastian has continued to make tremendous strides since joining our club in February 2022 and especially in the last season,'' Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster, said in a release. "Still only 22, Sebastian has shown to be a key piece in our group with a willingness to contribute wherever needed.''
